A History of Australia

By: ahistoryofaustralia
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  • A Chronological, Listenable, Academic podcast about Australia’s history.
    Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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  • Ep84: The Maritime Strike of 1890 | 1890

    Ep84: The Maritime Strike of 1890 | 1890
    May 6 2025

    This week, we discuss the first of the great strikes of the 1890s and the beginning of grand shifts in labour in Australia, the Maritime Strike of 1890. Furthermore, we talk about the first federation conference as well the importation of the Single Tax/Georgism ideology. We also discuss a few important premier changes.
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    24 mins
  • Ep83: The Origins of the Labor and Liberal Parties | 1889

    Ep83: The Origins of the Labor and Liberal Parties | 1889
    Apr 15 2025

    This week, we examine the beginnings of both the Liberal Party of Australia and the Australian Labor Party. We also discuss the continued move towards Federation, local colonial politics, and the first ever grand final in Australian Rules Football. We end by noting the fall of the Premier's Permanent Building Association, whose collapse signals the end of the Long Boom and the start of the 1890s Depression.
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    28 mins
  • Ep82: The Roots of the White Australia Policy | 1887 & 1888

    Ep82: The Roots of the White Australia Policy | 1887 & 1888
    Apr 8 2025

    This week, we discuss the roots of the White Australia policy, as the forebearers of this most infamous policy begin to appear in the late 1880s. We also discuss the 1887 London Colonial Conference, the establishment of the Australian Socialist League, and so much more. Finally, we reflect on the fact that this episode represents 100 years from the start of white colonisation of New South Wales.
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    30 mins

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Very informative

This podcast actually makes Australian history sound interesting. Very well spoken and really well researched

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